David C.
History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside. John F. Kennedy
About David
Professional Awards and Contributions: 2012 - Certificate of Outstanding Contribution awarded by the NS Department of Education for enhancing the IB and creating the Knowledge Festival. 2010 - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement awarded by NS Department of Education for initiating the IB Programme at Park View Education Centre. 2001 - Selected as Research Fellow by UNB Education Dept. for Ph.D. work in International Education. 1996 - One of sixty Canadian teachers presented with a national merit award by the Speaker of the House of Commons as part of the first Teacher’s Institute for Parliamentary Democracy.
Teaching Experience
Private History and ToK Tutor
- Online Teaching of History SL/HL and ToK Essays.
Community Liaison Coordinator
- Facilitated research relationships between faculty members and government departments, private companies, industrial associations, and international agencies.
Examinations Inspector
- Marking and moderating (reviewing teachers’ marks).
Student Advisor and Founder
- An annual IB student conference posing the question: “Why IB?”
Special Events and Promotions Director
- Coordinate and manage events.
Special Events and Promotions Coordinator
- Coordinate and manage events.
Workshop leader
- IB History teacher and delivering training sessions.
Co-Chair and Founder
- This organization has been created to help with the promotion, revitalization, and enhancement of the IB program at Park View Education Centre. It is also mandated to encourage academic enrichment for all students throughout the district.
Part-time Professor
- Delivering lectures in History.
Part-time Professor- Junior / Senior High Social Studies Methods
- In 1999–2000, co-offered the MEd course “Special Topics in Social Studies” with three other retired high school teachers and education leaders.
Co-Founder
- Managed the program for junior and senior high schools.
Department Head Social Studies
- In addition to administrative duties, I provided leadership in many extra-curricular activities (coaching basketball, Model United Nations, Awards Committee, etc.) and taught International Baccalaureate History and Sociology. In 1993-1998, I also provided leadership in many extra-curricular activities (coaching basketball, Model United Nations, Awards Committee, etc.) and taught International Baccalaureate History and Sociology.
Head of History
- Responsibilities included teaching International Baccalaureate (IB) History and Theory of Knowledge, directing the sailing program, coaching basketball, and acting as the Model United Nations staff advisor.
Principal
- Overseeing (grades 7-12).
History Teacher
- Taught History for (grades 10-12)
Lead researcher and the author
- Managing the Nova Scotia portion of the CIDA operative to update high school students’ curricula offerings. The project involved creative writing and research in partnership with Red Cross, Crossroads Canada, Coady Institute, and ACIC.
Co-Chair and Founder
- This organization has been created to help with the promotion, revitalization, and enhancement of the IB program at Park View Education Centre. It is also mandated to encourage academic enrichment for all students throughout the district. From 2003-2007, was the Creator of Park View IB Society’s first annual Knowledge Festival, a student-teacher parent celebration of knowledge
- The Knowledge Festival continued as an annual event until April 2015, with 1,000
- student participants and 5,000 attendees each year.
Education
Academic qualifications and achievements
Ph.D. (abd) Program in International Education
University of New Brunswick, NB, Canada
Masters of Education in Curriculum and Administration
Acadia University, NS, Canada
Bachelor of Education
Acadia University, NS, Canada
Bachelor of Arts in History
Acadia University, NS, Canada
Teaching Skills & Expertise
Subjects, levels, and qualifications
Subject | Programme | Level | Assignments | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOK: Essay and Exhibition | IB DP | – | – | Qualified Tutor |
| History | IB DP | HLSL | Internal AssessmentExtended Essay | IB Examiner |
TOK: Essay and Exhibition
History
Teaching Style
My methodology and approach to tutoring
What is your teaching philosophy?
Teaching, for me, is always a collaborative enterprise. Every class or teaching experience involves a give-and-take activity. When done well, a student can add knowledge, add perspective, and gain confidence in expressing ideas orally and in writing. Each learning opportunity is an I do/ he/she does the event. In this sense, the curriculum provides the general topic to be considered, and the teacher's task is to work with the student to understand better what occurred. Both student and teacher have read the background of the topic under review, and the need to dig deeper is at stake. The teacher's prior and ongoing knowledge may lead the discussion and pose the essential questions, and it is the student's role to question. A student's question may be knowledge-based to begin, but this will progress with the hope that the student will ask the why questions and the who and all of the questions leading to analysis and more. It is a process.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
A first session would begin by discussing where the student is pertinent to the general subject area. If this happened to be a discussion on history’s nature, I would like to know if the study is one the student enjoys or if it is an obligatory task. I would also like to know what the student expects from the study we are about to commence. Will this be a study leading to a satisfactory, quality, or good result? With positive motivation, all outcomes are possible.
What to Expect
Personalized Approach
Tailored to your learning style
Practical Strategies
Easy-to-remember techniques
Exam Preparation
Focused on IB assessments
Student Reviews
What students say about their experience (7 reviews)
Maryam H.
June 2023
David was very kind and helped me through the whole process. He always gave me precise feedback that i can use to improve my work. I had a good experience with him and he was amazing.
Alex L.
February 2023
Excellent tutor. He really cares about his students.
Mathilde J.
October 2022
He was very professional and gave very quick and fast feedback. Would highly recommend!
Ojas S.
September 2022
Great session! Was very interesting and helpful
Ibrahim U.
March 2022
He's a great tutor. He's very open-minded as he was very open to my opinions on my work. He replied very quickly to my emails and would always provide help to a greater extent than I expected.
Sonia L.
November 2021
My daughter just had her first lesson with David and he comes across as a very friendly person and extremely knowledgeable tutor. It is obvious that he has lots of experience with TOK. She is already looking forward to her next lesson.
Ghana M.
September 2021
Excellent and passionate teacher